<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><mads xmlns="http://www.loc.gov/mads/" xmlns:mods="http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.loc.gov/mads/
mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">galleys</topic></authority><related type="narrower"><topic>dromons</topic></related><related type="narrower"><topic>bucentaurs</topic></related><related type="other"><topic>rams</topic></related><related type="broader"><topic>single level rowed watercraft</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>galley</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Oared fighting ships, principally of the Mediterranean, in operation from the Early Bronze Age until the 18th century CE; most commonly with numerous oars on one or several decks and equipped with a ram with which to damage and sink enemy vessels. For post-18th century steamships equipped with an armored prow as a primary weapon, use "rams." ]]></note></mads>